Houston gets to work

The trio have all agreed new one-year deals as the Championship side start preparing for another attempt to gain promotion to the top flight under Peter Houston.

Speaking to the club’s official website about securing the trio, Houston said:

I am pleased to get all three of these players tied up for next season. They have all been great professionals in their time here so far and are all good characters to have in terms of their roles both on and off the park.

Work has already started in terms of planning and preparation for next season and getting Paul, Tom and Mark signed up so early gives me a platform to continue to build the squad.

13:10

Kelly heads to Coventry

Liam Kelly's father passed away during the Cup final triumph

Former Killie midfielder Liam Kelly has agreed a deal to join Coventry City.

The Leyton Orient skipper was recently linked with a return to Scotland but has signed a two-year deal with the Sky Blues.

Maloney offered new Hull deal

The Scotland international’s current contract expires at the end of the month and the Tigers have offered the former Celtic and Wigan man a one-year extension.

Dons boss Derek McInnes, is keen to bring the 34-year-old to Pittodrie as a ready-made replacement for the departing Niall McGinn and it is believed that Maloney is keen on a return to Scotland.

12:37KEY EVENT

How the Gers could line-up next season

We EXCLUSIVELY broke the news this morning that Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha is set to have a fire sale at Ibrox and has issued a list of available players and prices to clubs down south.

With many of last season’s regular starters now free to leave - if the price is right - we’ve taken a look at how the Portuguese’ revamp may unfold and how the Light Blues could line-up next season if he can manage to get his main signing targets through the Ibrox door.

Dee deal in the kids

Jesse Curran, Sam Dryden, Calum Ferrie, Kyle Gourlay, Ian Smith and Kerr Waddell have all had their stay at Dens Park extended having had experience with the first team squad last season.

11:11KEY EVENT

Celtic dealt blow in Onyekuru chase

He’s been a long-term target for Celtic, but it looks unlikely the winger will be playing for the Scottish champions next season.

The Nigerian star has revealed he will be either staying in Belgium or plying his trade in England next season.

Onyekuru said:

I keep repeating the same as the past months: everything is possible. Anderlecht, Club Brugge or England. I have not decided yet.

I am enjoying myself in Belgium. This competition is fun and I’m still learning things here, but I’ve always dreamed of the Premier League. We will see, though. I still have enough time to make a decision.

Manchester United keen on Bayern Munich winger

Bayern Munich winger Douglas Costa could be moving to Manchester United, according to the Express.

It is claimed, via Italian media Tutto Sport, the Brazil winger will happily move to Old Trafford if they secure Champions League qualification by winning the Europa League.

Costa burst onto the scene with Bayern last season but after signing from Shakhtar Donetsk last season but has endured a more subdued campaign in 2016/17.

The Brazilian could be available for around £30million this summer.

08:41KEY EVENT

Robertson tracked by Sporting Lisbon

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There could be a bidding war brewing for the services of Hull’s Scottish left-back Andy Robertson.

The former Dundee United man is available for around £8million with the Tannadice club set for a huge windfall if he is sold this summer.

Sporting Lisbon are willing to battle Liverpool in the race to land the highly-rated 23-year-old, according to the Scottish Sun.

Record Sport understands Liverpool remain the favourites as Jurgen Klopp gets ready to add to his squad ahead of next season’s assault on the Champions League.

08:27KEY EVENT

Tractor Boys want Joe Garner

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As we revealed earlier in our big Ibrox exclusive, Joe Garner is one of the Rangers players who is being made available in Pedro Caixinha’s end-of-season fire sale.

According to the Express, Mick McCarthy’s Ipswich Town are eyeing a £500k deal for the Englishman this summer and Garner could be sold at a ‘reduced rate’.

The striker - who joined from Preston in a £1.8million deal last summer - endured a tough season in Scotland, netting just 10 goals in 34 appearances.

Garner is a throwback with his physical style, and would appeal to teams who play 4-4-2 as a battering ram for a main striker.

08:01

Sanchez and Walker expected at Manchester City

Manchester City players expect to be lining up alongside Alexis Sanchez and Kyle Walker at the Etihad Stadium next season, according to the Mirror.

City are expected to spend heavily again this summer, with Arsenal forward Sanchez and Tottenham right-back Walker reportedly among the targets.

And City players are said to be convinced the duo will be moving from north London to join Pep Guardiola’s side.

07:58

Defoe deal unsettles Cherries stars

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One from our friends at Mirror Football as Eddie Howe risks a backlash and a raft of new wage demands from Bournemouth stars over Jermain Defoe ’s stonking £19.5million contract.

England striker Defoe has agreed to join the Cherries on a stunning three-year deal said to be worth a whopping £130,000-a-week.

But the staggering deal at the south coast club has raised eyebrows among current members of a squad that’s just finished ninth in the top-flight.

Howe’s present top earners collect around £50,000-a-week but the proposed deal for free agent Defoe, and potentially a similar package to secure departing Chelsea captain John Terry, will obliterate that wage ceiling.

07:52

Rangers ready for a fire sale

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Pedro Caixinha isn’t messing around!

Rangers have launched an end of season fire sale in an attempt to gut their first team squad.

Record Sportunderstands a list of available players - along with suggested price tags - has been circulated to clubs and managers across England as boss Caixinha begins his cull of last season’s flops.